Ingredients
5 ounces milk chocolate, chopped1/4 cup brewed espresso1 cup butter, softened3 cups sugar5 large eggs, room temperature2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt2/3 cup 2% milk1 cup (6 ounces) dark chocolate chipsFROSTING:1/4 cup butter, softened3 cups confectioners’ sugar3 tablespoons 2% milk3 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation
In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt milk chocolate in espresso; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate chips and melted chocolate mixture.
Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 80-90 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners’ sugar, milk, vanilla and salt; frost cake.
